<p>NASA has released another fascinating image from last week's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse.</p>

<p>The image which was captured by NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) captured the moment the moon aligned with the sun casting a shadow on Earth.</p>

<h2><strong>A lunar shadow</strong></h2>

<p>As the moon was passing in front of the sun during the annular solar eclipse on October 14, it cast a shadow or an umbra on our planet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>DSCOVR, a joint satellite of NASA, NOAA and US Air Force, managed to capture this "out of the world" display from a unique vantage point of about 1.5 million kilometres from the Earth.</p>

<p>Sharing the "EPIC view" on social media platform X, NASA wrote, "An EPIC view of the annular eclipse."</p>

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<p>"About 1.5 million kilometres from Earth, the shadow, or umbra, from the Moon was seen falling across the southeastern coast of Texas. @nasa's EPIC instrument on the DSCOVR satellite captured this image on Oct. 14."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">An EPIC view of the annular eclipse 😎<br />
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About 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, the shadow, or umbra, from the Moon was seen falling across the southeastern coast of Texas. <a href="https://twitter.com/NASA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nasa</a>'s EPIC instrument on the DSCOVR satellite captured this image on Oct. 14. <a href="https://t.co/WPvQbRAFKN">https://t.co/WPvQbRAFKN</a> <a href="https://t.co/QWBJFqRyBl">pic.twitter.com/QWBJFqRyBl</a></p>
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<p>DSCOVR, as per the NASA website, is "a space weather station that monitors changes in the solar wind, providing space weather alerts and forecasts for geomagnetic storms that could disrupt power grids, satellites, telecommunications, aviation and GPS."</p>

<h2><strong>The solar eclipse</strong></h2>

<p>Along a narrow pathway from the Oregon coast to Central and South America, skygazers witnessed an annular solar eclipse, where the moon blocked all of the sun except for a thin band, a luminous "ring of fire".</p>

<p>To the rest of us, a partial eclipse was visible, one that looked like the moon taking a nibble out of the sun.</p>

<p>A picture of this phenomenon clicked from space was also shared by NASA. That picture from an extraordinary viewpoint in space was clicked by one of the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The stunning photo depicts the annular eclipse as viewed from the ISS, approximately 260 miles above Earth. You can check it out here.</p>

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<h2><strong>How annual solar eclipses happen</strong></h2>

<p>Annular solar eclipses happen due to the moon's slightly elliptical orbit, and occur when the moon, sun, and Earth align perfectly, but the moon is positioned farthest from Earth, which then results in the solar disk being blocked, albeit incompletely.</p>

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NASA has released another fascinating image from last week's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse. The image which was captured by NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) captured the moment the moon aligned with the sun casting a shadow on Earth.

NASA has released another fascinating image from last week's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse. The image which was captured by NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) captured the moment the moon aligned with the sun casting a shadow on Earth. A lunar shadow As the moon was passing in front of the sun during the annular solar eclipse on October 14, it cast a shadow or an umbra on our planet. DSCOVR, a joint satellite of NASA, NOAA and US Air Force, managed to capture this "out of the world" display from a unique vantage point of about 1.5 million kilometres from the Earth. Sharing the "EPIC view" on social media platform X, NASA wrote, "An EPIC view of the annular eclipse." Also read | Scientists to delve deep into mysterious signals from 'hell-like' exoplanet using James Webb Telescope "About 1.5 million kilometres from Earth, the shadow, or umbra, from the Moon was seen falling across the southeastern coast of Texas. @nasa's EPIC instrument on the DSCOVR satellite captured this image on Oct. 14." An EPIC view of the annular eclipse 😎 About 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, the shadow, or umbra, from the Moon was seen falling across the southeastern coast of Texas. @nasa's EPIC instrument on the DSCOVR satellite captured this image on Oct. 14. https://t.co/WPvQbRAFKN pic.twitter.com/QWBJFqRyBl — NASA Earth (@NASAEarth) October 17, 2023 × DSCOVR, as per the NASA website, is "a space weather station that monitors changes in the solar wind, providing space weather alerts and forecasts for geomagnetic storms that could disrupt power grids, satellites, telecommunications, aviation and GPS." The solar eclipse Along a narrow pathway from the Oregon coast to Central and South America, skygazers witnessed an annular solar eclipse, where the moon blocked all of the sun except for a thin band, a luminous "ring of fire". To the rest of us, a partial eclipse was visible, one that looked like the moon taking a nibble out of the sun. A picture of this phenomenon clicked from space was also shared by NASA. That picture from an extraordinary viewpoint in space was clicked by one of the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The stunning photo depicts the annular eclipse as viewed from the ISS, approximately 260 miles above Earth. You can check it out here. Also read | This picture of annular solar eclipse snapped from 260 miles above Earth is quite riveting How annual solar eclipses happen Annular solar eclipses happen due to the moon's slightly elliptical orbit, and occur when the moon, sun, and Earth align perfectly, but the moon is positioned farthest from Earth, which then results in the solar disk being blocked, albeit incompletely. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Epic image captures moon's shadow falling on US during the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

<p>Last weekend's solar eclipse was a feast for the eyes of many around the globe. But, as it turns out, not all skywatchers who marvelled at the solar eclipse were on this planet. One was up above the Earth.</p>

<p>NASA has released a picture of the October 14&nbsp;solar eclipse, that was clicked by an astronaut from a very unique vantage point.</p>

<h2><strong>The solar eclipse</strong></h2>

<p>Along a narrow pathway from the Oregon coast to Central and South America, skygazers witnessed an annular solar eclipse, where the moon blocked all of the sun except for a thin band, a luminous "ring of fire".</p>

<p>To the rest of us, a partial eclipse was visible, one that looked like the moon taking a nibble out of the sun.</p>

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<p>This was exactly what was seen by the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and one of the astronauts clicked a celestial picture of it from his extraordinary viewpoint in space.</p>

<h2><strong>Celestial picture</strong></h2>

<p>The picture was captured by NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, a member of the ISS crew since August.</p>

<p>Moghbeli managed to capture a remarkable photo from the ISS, and it was then shared by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.</p>

<p>The stunning photo depicts the annular eclipse as viewed from the ISS, approximately 260 miles above Earth.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The crew aboard the <a href="https://twitter.com/Space_Station?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Space_Station</a> watched the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, from the best seat in the house (260 miles above Earth). As the Moon passed in front of the sun, Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli captured this photo.<br />
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Where did you watch from? 🌑 ☀️ <a href="https://t.co/MM5MopVXYE">pic.twitter.com/MM5MopVXYE</a></p>
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<p>The tweet highlighted the astronauts' unique vantage point during the celestial event.</p>

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<p>"The crew aboard the @Space_Station watched the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, from the best seat in the house (260 miles above Earth). As the moon passed in front of the sun, Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli captured this photo," said the post, while prompting followers to share their own viewing experiences.</p>

<h2><strong>How annual solar eclipses happen</strong></h2>

<p>Annular solar eclipses happen due to the moon's slightly elliptical orbit, and occur when the moon, sun, and Earth align perfectly, but the moon is positioned farthest from Earth, which then results in the solar disk being blocked, albeit incompletely.</p>

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Last weekend's solar eclipse was a feast for the eyes of many around the globe. But, as it turns out, not all skywatchers who marvelled at the solar eclipse were on this planet.

Last weekend's solar eclipse was a feast for the eyes of many around the globe. But, as it turns out, not all skywatchers who marvelled at the solar eclipse were on this planet. One was up above the Earth. NASA has released a picture of the October 14 solar eclipse, that was clicked by an astronaut from a very unique vantage point. The solar eclipse Along a narrow pathway from the Oregon coast to Central and South America, skygazers witnessed an annular solar eclipse, where the moon blocked all of the sun except for a thin band, a luminous "ring of fire". To the rest of us, a partial eclipse was visible, one that looked like the moon taking a nibble out of the sun. Also read | US says over 270 UFO reports recorded. Were they of foreign origin? This was exactly what was seen by the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and one of the astronauts clicked a celestial picture of it from his extraordinary viewpoint in space. Celestial picture The picture was captured by NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, a member of the ISS crew since August. Moghbeli managed to capture a remarkable photo from the ISS, and it was then shared by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The stunning photo depicts the annular eclipse as viewed from the ISS, approximately 260 miles above Earth. The crew aboard the @Space_Station watched the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, from the best seat in the house (260 miles above Earth). As the Moon passed in front of the sun, Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli captured this photo. Where did you watch from? 🌑 ☀️ pic.twitter.com/MM5MopVXYE — NASA Marshall (@NASA_Marshall) October 17, 2023 × The tweet highlighted the astronauts' unique vantage point during the celestial event. Also read | Asteroid alert! Apollo group space rock to approach Earth closer than the Moon | Details "The crew aboard the @Space_Station watched the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, from the best seat in the house (260 miles above Earth). As the moon passed in front of the sun, Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli captured this photo," said the post, while prompting followers to share their own viewing experiences. How annual solar eclipses happen Annular solar eclipses happen due to the moon's slightly elliptical orbit, and occur when the moon, sun, and Earth align perfectly, but the moon is positioned farthest from Earth, which then results in the solar disk being blocked, albeit incompletely. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Epic image captures moon's shadow falling on US during the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

This picture of annular solar eclipse snapped from 260 miles above Earth is quite riveting